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bromance, Ciarán Hinds, James Purefoy, John Carter, Julius Caesar, Mayor of Casterbridge, sexy men
My husband objects when I add peanut butter to chocolate fudge, but I say they are two great tastes that taste great together. I feel the same way about Ciarán Hinds and James Purefoy. These two have had a cinematic bromance going for some time now, with Mr. H. always playing the older authority figure, and Purefoy the younger sidekick.
Exhibit A: The Mayor of Casterbridge (2003). In which Michael Henchard makes so many asinine, bone-headed choices that your fingers itch to strangle him. But Ciarán Hinds still manages to make the character sympathetic. Must be those big dark eyes of his. Meanwhile Purefoy is suitably handsome and noble as Farfrae.
Mmm. Hinds and Purefoy in neckcloths. Click photo for source (salty dragon on photo bucket.com).
Exhibit B: Rome (2005). Hinds (a charismatic yet calculating Julius Caesar) is ably assisted by Purefoy as the pleasure-loving Antony. After the Ides of March it was not quite so very riveting for me; however, Purefoy’s scenes with Cleopatra are golden.
Mmmm. Hinds and Purefoy in togas. Click for source (operanews.com)
Exhibit C: John Carter (2012). OK, it wasn’t their finest hour. But so worth it to see them together again! And not bad as sci-fi epics go. I hope they received massive paychecks and toddled back to their respective homes to make lots of small independent films and do theater roles.
Mmm. Hinds and Purefoy in weird alien getups.
Maybe these two should just get a room. But only if I’m invited!
Linnet Moss 
Is that the guy from ‘The Following’? He looks much hotter here, if so!
Yes! That’s one show I won’t be watching because I can’t bear serial killers. But I’ll watch Purefoy in almost anything–or preferably in nothing. He had some great nude scenes in “Rome.” Including a full frontal.
Hmm, that might be worth checking out! 🙂
“Rome” Season 1, Episode 4:)
That’s saved me some time 😉
Love this! And you are right, John Carter was not their finest hour, but I think these formulaic movies are done to pay the rent and electricity bills! They were brilliant in Mayor of Casterbridge, and as for Rome, haven’t seen it yet. Purefoy is in The Following with Kevin Bacon, on Netfliks, he’s about the best reason to watch it along with Bacon. Thanks for the pictures, lovely.
Thanks for the comment! Hope you get a chance to see “Rome”–it’s brilliant and the production values are the best I’ve ever seen for a show about ancient Rome.
Always a source of good reviews, Linnet – and now I’m smitten with you even more finding out that we share the love of peanut butter and chocolate. They were meant to be married. Cheers!
Indeed! I can never resist throwing in a big spoonful of peanut goodness when I make fudge… but I’m just as partial to a Reese’s.
LOL, this post cracked me up!!!
Thanks! I’m very fond of those two lovelies! Next, I think they should remake “Thelma and Louise” with Scarlett Johansson in the Brad Pitt role.
In order to appreciate John Carter, you have to read the book. It is an amazing series, I have to admit.
But the silver hair makes me drool.
Oh yes, I love the book. In fact, the movie should have been called “A Princess of Mars,” which would have been a MUCH better title. And as I recall, the red people of Helium went about naked 😉
Thanks for the comment!
Sweet Hunky James
Indeed!